Cannabis Hazelnut Growers Oregon Director Retail Sales Jobs

The Sales Director is responsible for coordinating and directing the sales efforts for Hazelnut Growers of Oregon and Oregon Orchard domestic value added and retail channels. The position is responsible for maximizing sales, leading the development of customer relationships, and executing the company marketing, branding and financial strategies. This position, in collaboration with the VP Sales and Marketing, is also responsible for the development and management of the broker sales team.

Responsibilities

• Supervising the broker network in coordination with the VP of Sales and Marketing.
• Interviewing, hiring, and training brokers as well as planning, assigning, and directing work, performance evaluation, addressing complaints and resolving issues as needed.
• Collaborate with senior leadership and finance to develop the annual sales plan.
• Accurately forecast sales and production needs.
• Lead assigned channels to attain sales and profit goals.
  
• Maintain strong relationships with key customers and develop new sales avenues.
• Own the growth of value-added channel
  
• Work with marketing to develop strategies for growing brand in all assigned channels.
• Collaborate to refine the HGO story and build effective tools for communicating competitive advantage

The New Team Member Will Excel With

• A strong knowledge of consumer goods sales and strong customer relationship skills.
  
• Established leadership of broker and distributor networks.
• Organizational skills and the ability to prioritize multiple projects.
  
• Independent judgment, creativity, teamwork, customer service, presentation skills, problem analysis and decision-making skills.

Successful Candidates Will Have

• B.A. in Business or related field, and/or 10 – 15 years of progressively responsible experience in a sales management role with a consumer goods company.
• Experience working with multiple channels – large and small format retail, on premise food service, specialty, and gourmet foods.

What Do We Bring To The Table

• Competitive Health Benefit Packages
• Solid Compensation Structure and Very Persuasive Salaries
• Annual Profit Share Program
• 401K Retirement Plan with Employer Match
• Employee Discounts at Wilco Retail Locations, Valley Agronomics Locations and the Hazelnut Marketplace
  
• Paid Holidays and Paid Time Off.

About Wilco

Wilco Hazelnut Growers of Oregon is s farmer-owned cooperative with a commitment to their core values and the communities that they serve. Wilco’s respected 60 year business practices partnered with Hazelnut Growers of Oregon 30 years of reliable processing and marketing of hazelnuts ensures that the focus remains on the customers and growers, a strategic, systematic and profitable growth strategy and hiring, developing, motivating and retaining the best employees. The HGO cooperative serves over 300 hazelnut growers, and is led by more than 3000 grower owners. Hazelnut Growers of Oregon focuses on serving growers by returning profits to members and protecting the hazelnut supply chain through the highest food safety standards. The Wilco Hazelnut Growers of Oregon focus is clear, serve their customers with the products, services, and expertise they need while still striving to be a progressive company known for growth and innovation. Wilco has been named as one of the Top Work Places in Oregon and SW Washington by the Oregonian in 2012, 2013, 2014, 2015, 2016, 2017 and 2018. They are dedicated to their team and attributes this distinction to them.

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